Concern Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Concern Worldwide

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details University students meeting with MEP Barry Andrews as part of DFA-funded Communicating Europe Initiative

Intended results Grow knowledge of role and structure of EU among young people across Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Georgina Eustaugh

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

MEP Barry Andrews met with ten third-level students from Ireland. The meeting took place in the European Parliament Building, Brussels. Discussion focused on the role of MEPs, the Committee on Development and the EU. Students were also given a tour of Parliament Building.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)